The Intel generation badges on laptops will not identify which architecture a particular CPU is based on |
There are four ‘Comet Lake' U-series models and four Y-series ones. These families of CPUs will have 15W and 7W nominal TDPs respectively, though laptop OEMs can choose to configure U-series models to up to 25W, while Y-series parts can be designed for thermal environments between 4.5W and 9W.
Intel is positioning ‘Comet Lake' CPUs as well suited for workhorse laptops which can benefit from having more cores and higher clock speeds. On the other hand, ‘Ice Lake' is said to deliver new AI processing capabilities thanks to the brand new Sunny Cover core design, as well as a new higher-performance Gen11 integrated GPU. ‘Comet Lake' chips will not benefit from this new GPU, but they will feature integrated Wi-Fi 6 and Thunderbolt 3.
An overview of the differences between the two coexisting architectures |
Intel is claiming up to 16 percent overall performance improvement and up to 41 percent better performance specifically in productivity and multitasking workloads. Intel is also marketing its Adaptix toolkit, an umbrella term for the company's Dynamic Tuning Technology aimed at OEMs as well as the Performance Maximizer, Graphics Command Center, and Extreme Tuning Utility software which are all available to end users.
There will also be completely different naming conventions for ‘Comet Lake' and ‘Ice Lake' CPUs. The former will match the existing numbering scheme with a segment indicator suffix, but will move from four digits to five as model names will begin with 10 to denote the 10th generation. The latter will have four digits plus an alphanumeric modifier to indicate the relative power of their integrated GPUs.
Laptop buyers should familiarise themselves with Intel's convoluted new numbering scheme |
Laptops based on ‘Comet Lake' CPUs will be available for purchase in time for the US holiday shopping season, which indicates late in Q3 or early Q4. Devices could be announced at the upcoming IFA 2019 trade show in Berlin, which has become a popular event for consumer electronics launches. Some of these models will benefit from Intel's Project Athena initiative which promises better battery life, responsiveness, and connectivity. Intel recently announced that Project Athena laptops will have a separate badge and can be marketed as 'Engineered for Mobile Performance'.
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